On Monday, the US Supreme Court agreed to consider whether a provision in an arbitration agreement that exempts certain claims from arbitration negates an otherwise clear and unmistakable delegation of questions of arbitrability to an arbitrator.
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2019 Retail Industry Year in Review
Innovation and developments in technology bring both opportunities and challenges for retailers, and Hunton Andrews Kurth has a sophisticated understanding of these issues and how they affect retailers. On January 23, 2020, our cross-disciplinary retail team, composed of over 200 lawyers, released our annual Retail Industry Year in Review. …
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Hunton Andrews Kurth Publishes 2018 Retail Industry Year in Review
On January 17, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s retail industry team, composed of more than 200 lawyers across practices, released their annual Retail Industry Year in Review publication. …
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Supreme Court Upholds AmEx Policy Prohibiting Merchants from Steering Customers to Use Other Cards
On June 25, 2018, the Supreme Court upheld a Second Circuit opinion that American Express did not violate antitrust law by prohibiting merchants from encouraging customers to use non-American Express credit cards.
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Bumble Bee CEO Indicted over Price Fixing Allegations
Bumble Bee Foods’ woes continue to mount as its CEO, Christopher Lischewski, has been indicted for price fixing.
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President Trump Sends Four FTC Nominees to Senate for Approval
Recently, President Trump announced that he sent names of four nominees to serve as commissioners on the five-member FTC to the Senate for approval.
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Hunton Publishes Retail Year in Review
On January 18, 2018, Hunton’s retail industry lawyers released their annual Retail Year in Review publication. Continue reading for access to the entire publication. …
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FTC Allows Amazon/Whole Foods Deal to Go Through, but Not Everyone Agrees
As consumers celebrated lower avocado prices at Whole Foods during the last week in August, the FTC faced controversy for its decision not to challenge the Amazon/Whole Foods merger. …
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What Once Was Old Is New Again: QVC and HSN Announce Merger Plans 25 Years After Last Attempt
Liberty Interactive Corporation, owner of the QVC network, has announced plans to acquire HSN in a 2.1 billion dollar deal. Liberty Interactive currently owns 38.2 percent of HSN, and hopes to acquire the remaining 61.8 percent in an all-stock transaction. …
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FTC: Social Media Influencers and Brands Must Disclose Ties
On April 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission issued warnings to more than 90 brands and “influencers” that their social media posts should more clearly and conspicuously disclose brand connections. The warning letters follow petitions filed by consumer advocacy groups aimed at influencer advertising on Instagram. …
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